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Golden Monkey from TeavanaThis is my first foray into "fancy tea" and I'm pretty happy with it. We brewed this as the first tea in our new cast-iron pot, so I had several cups over a few hour time period.
I thought it had a really light, almost sweet flavor. No bitterness at all. My uneducated tastebuds liked it a lot!Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:16:28 -0400/teas/Golden%20Monkey/3804-golden-monkey?note=50190
Irish Breakfast from TwiningsThis is my normal office tea. I tend to forget that I put a tea bag in and steep it way too long, but it's still quite drinkable. I like the bitterness and astringency that it has (even when steeped a more reasonable amount of time). This is a serious no joke black tea.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:20:14 -0400/teas/Irish%20Breakfast/739-irish-breakfast?note=50191
Organic Breakfast from Mighty Leaf TeaTried this instead of my normal Irish Breakfast at work when I ran out. I thought it was much more bitter and less flavorful. I'll drink the rest of the box and see if my opinion changes.Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:23:42 -0400/teas/Organic%20Breakfast/166-organic-breakfast?note=50326
Zen from TazoThis is a really light and refreshing tea--I always want a second cup when I have it. The mint and lemongrass is very light, not overpowering, and adds a pleasant sweetness.Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:36:13 -0400/teas/Zen/265-zen?note=50722
Organic Raspberry Leaf from Traditional MedicinalsI only drink this for cramps, but it's really not that bad. It tastes a little like a cup of weak generic black tea--not delicious, but not repulsive. Drinkable for a purpose. I've had mixed results in terms of pain relief, but sometimes it seems very effective!Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:02:04 -0400/teas/Organic%20Raspberry%20Leaf/9902-organic-raspberry-leaf?note=50906
Gyokuro Imperial from TeavanaVery mild, a little grassy. i was surprised how short the recommended steep time was--45 seconds?--and then I see it listed as longer here. I'll have to experiment with a lower temp and longer time.Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:45:52 -0400/teas/Gyokuro%20Imperial/662-gyokuro-imperial?note=51311
Chai Spice Black Tea from Stash Tea CompanyWell, it smells a lot better than it tastes. if I drink it slowly it's quite bitter. A full mouthful has more spice flavor, but still not exactly delicious. Maybe it's better with milk? Drinkable, but not something I'd buy again.Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:50:05 -0500/teas/Chai%20Spice%20Black%20Tea/4293-chai-spice-black-tea?note=56939